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serious

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "serious" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
3syllables

serious

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

serious is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, serious is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofserious

1adjective
  • Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition

    Synonyms: earnest, solemn

    Example: "It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily."

  • Important; weighty; not insignificant

    Example: "This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts."

  • Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving

    Example: "After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention."

  • (of a relationship) Committed.
1adverb
  • In a serious manner; seriously.

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